West Virginia Pioneers

Family: Thomas Franklin Casto / Virginia Belle Kessel (F6933)

m. 15 Aug 1891


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  • Father | Male
    Thomas Franklin Casto

    Born  5 Oct 1859  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  9 May 1944   
    Buried    Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  15 Aug 1891  [1]  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Mary Jemima 'Mime' Kessel | F4553 
    Married  23 Sep 1879  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  John Riley Casto | F332 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Ruth Bowles | F332 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Virginia Belle Kessel

    Born  7 Mar 1868  Hogg. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  2 Nov 1962  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Elmore H Kessel | F7121 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Harriett Eliabeth Johns | F7121 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    Wade Lloyd Casto

    Born  15 Jan 1893  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  22 Dec 1964  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Hattie Ella Casto | F15971 
    Married  8 Mar 1913  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 2 | Male
    Rev Luther Lester Casto

    Born  25 Sep 1894  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  31 Jan 1965  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Theodocia Loy Buckalew | F15970 
    Married  8 Nov 1914  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Darlena America Stephens | F27668 
    Married  3 Jan 1963  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 3 | Male
    Okey Cleston Casto

    Born  15 Jul 1896  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  4 Jun 1962   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Wavie Lura Painter | F16135 
    Married  16 Jan 1918  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 4 | Male
    Cleophus Raleigh Casto

    Born  14 Jun 1901  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Gradie Edna Boswell | F19734 
    Married  14 Dec 1924  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 5 | Female
    Odie Lee Casto

    Born  16 Oct 1907  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  16 Jul 1991   
    Buried    Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Shirley Otmer Painter | F27515 
    Married  16 Dec 1934  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Basil Wandling | F27519 
    Married  15 Sep 1954  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Max Kromback | F27520 
    Married  6 Sep 1959  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 6 | Male
    Opal Parvin Casto

    Born  26 Oct 1911  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

  • Notes 


    • 1900 Union, Putnam, WV #339-351 all WVWVWV
      Casto, Thomas F 11/1859 m 8y [written over 20]
      Virginia B 3/1868 m 8y 3-3 children
      John M son 9/1880
      Jenna M son 10/1881
      Elmirah da 3/1883
      Jacob T son 2/1887
      Wade L son 1/1893
      Luther L son 9/1894
      Okey C son 7/1896

      1910 Union, Putnam, WV # 206-218 all WVWVWV
      Casto, Frank 50 m2- 18y
      Virginia B wife 42 m1- 18y 5-5 children
      Wade 17
      Luther 15
      Okey 13
      Claphus son 8
      Kittie da 2

      1920 Union, Putnam, WV # 23-23 all WVWVWV
      Casto, Thomas F 60
      Virginia B wife 52
      Claphus A son 18
      Oatia L da 12
      Ople P son 8

      1930 Union, Putnam, WV # 85-85 all WVWVWV
      Casto, Thomas F 70 m age 20
      Virginia V 60 M age 22
      Claphus R son 27
      Oail L da 22
      Puvan O son 18

      1940 Union, Putnam, WV
      Casto, Thomas F 80 WV 1935: lived same house
      Virginia B wife 72 WV 1935: lived same house
      Parvin O son 28 s WV 1935: lived same house
      Painter, Odie L da 32 wd WV 1935: lived same house
      Ralph F gs 5 WV
      Bernice F gd 3 WV
      Shirley L gs 1 WV

      JCBR of Okey Cleston shows her name as Virginia Bell (Kessel) Casto

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Betty K McIntyre.